Software Defined Encryption DoW CIO

Inactive on SAM.gov — responses were due 27 Sep 2026 · Unrestricted (full and open) · Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), DoD · DC · Solicitation SoftwareDefinedDoWCIO2026

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Solicitation details

Solicitation numberSoftwareDefinedDoWCIO2026
Notice IDa36789b44e9941569c04d46314f15b15
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agencyWashington Headquarters Services (WHS)
Contracting officeWASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES
Set-asideUnrestricted (full and open)
Notice typeSpecial Notice
Posted27 August 2026
Response deadline27 September 2026 (closed)
Place of performanceDC, USA
CompetitionCompetitive

Description

The Department of War (DoW) is seeking information on commercially available, software-only cryptographic solutions to enhance data protection for its programs of record. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued to identify potential sources and solutions that can meet the Department's requirements for interim data protection measures, which are designed to be consistent with and advance the DoW's migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC).

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